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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 30.03.2023 Ukraine MOD 30 Mar 2023
• Ukraine says Russian forces make some progress in frontline city of Bakhmut Press TV 30 Mar 2023 -- Ukraine says Russian forces have achieved some success in the frontline city of Bakhmut, as months-long intense fighting drags on between the two sides over the mining city in the eastern industrial region of Donetsk.
• Western Tanks Arrive in Ukraine: Will It Turn War in Kyiv's Favor? VOA 30 Mar 2023 -- The first Western tanks began arriving in Ukraine this week, prompting speculation that Ukraine may soon launch a counteroffensive against invading Russian forces and whether the more advanced weapons will turn the tide of the war in Kyiv's favor.
• Ukraine Strikes Infrastructure In Russian-Occupied Southern City As IAEA Chief Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant RFE/RL 30 Mar 2023 -- Ukraine struck a railway depot and knocked out power in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol deep behind the front lines on March 29 as Rafael Grossi, head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, visited the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant for a second major inspection.
• Russia Calls for Probe Into Bucha Events, Asks UN for List of Victims Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- Russia is calling for an independent investigation into the last year events in the city of Bucha, near Kiev, and calls on the United Nations to publish a list of the victims, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
• Russian Air Defense Shots Down Ukraine's Grom-2 Missile, Defense Ministry Says Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- The Russian air defense systems have intercepted Ukraine's new Grom-2 operational-tactical missile for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Washington Ignoring Situation in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Russian Ambassador to US Says Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- The United States should pay attention to the situation in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves), and not engage in moralizing about democracy, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• China says ready to boost military cooperation with Russia Press TV 30 Mar 2023 -- China says it is ready to boost cooperation with the Russian military in order to jointly uphold international justice, peace and security.
• China says joint drills with Russia, Iran deepened trilateral cooperation, friendship Press TV 30 Mar 2023 -- China has hailed the recent joint naval drills with Russia and Iran in the Sea of Oman, saying the exercises boosted the ability of their navies to conduct diversified maritime missions.
• Russia to Keep Notifying US of ICBM, SLBM Launches Under 1988 Agreement Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- Russia will keep notifying the United States of launches of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) under the 1988 treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Ministry Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
• 'Field Wife': Officers Make Life Hell For Women In Russia's Military, A Female Medic Says RFE/RL 30 Mar 2023 -- "Sometimes it seems like someone is walking outside the window," said Margarita, a Russian military medic who has been on medical leave in Belgorod for the past two months receiving psychiatric treatment following her service in Russia's war in Ukraine. "Sometimes objects seem to move. Or it as if someone is sitting on me. I have constant nightmares and panic attacks."

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 30, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Mar 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Nicaragua Denis Moncada, Moscow, March 30, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Mar 2023
• Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Evan Gershkovich The White House 30 Mar 2023
• Russia's Arrest of a U.S. Citizen US Dept. of State 30 Mar 2023 -- "We are deeply concerned over Russia's widely-reported detention of a U.S. citizen journalist."
• Russia Detains US Journalist on Spy Claim VOA 30 Mar 2023 -- U.S. officials on Thursday said they are "deeply concerned" by reports that Russia has detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
• U.S. Condemns Russia's Arrest Of Wall Street Journal Reporter, Calls Espionage Charge 'Ridiculous' RFE/RL 30 Mar 2023 -- The United States has strongly condemned the detention of a U.S. journalist in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges and demanded his immediate release.
• Russia's FSB arrests WSJ reporter on suspicion of spying Press TV 30 Mar 2023 -- Russia's Federal Security Services (FSB) has arrested an American journalist working for the Wall Street Journal on suspicion of espionage.
• Moscow Says Washington's Calls to Leave Russia Seem to Be Addressed to US Spies Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has joked about the White House's recent calls for US citizens to immediately leave Russia, saying that they seem to be addressed only to those involved in espionage in favor of Washington.
• WSJ Denies Espionage Allegations Against Its Reporter Arrested in Russia, Seeks Release Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday denied espionage allegations against its Moscow bureau correspondent, Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Russia, and would seek the immediate release of the reporter.
• WSJ Moscow Bureau Correspondent Gershkovich Detained in Yekaterinburg Over Espionage, FSB Says Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent with the Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau accredited to the Russian Foreign Ministry, have been detained in Yekaterinburg on a suspicion of espionage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.

News Reports

• U.S. Blacklists Slovak For Allegedly Facilitating Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia RFE/RL 30 Mar 2023 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a Slovakian man who allegedly worked as a broker for Russia in its efforts to purchase arms and munitions from North Korea to support its war on Ukraine.
• Designation of Facilitator Pursuing DPRK Arms Deal US Dept. of State 30 Mar 2023 -- Today, the United States is designating Ashot Mkrtychev for arms-related activities involving the DPRK and Russia. This is the first designation in the DPRK sanctions program in response to Russia's attempt to secure weapons from the DPRK.
• Treasury Sanctions Facilitator for Attempted Arms Deals Between North Korea and Russia US Treasury 30 Mar 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned one individual for attempting to facilitate arms deals between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Sanctions and export controls imposed by a coalition of over 30 countries have constrained Russia's ability to replace lost military equipment and supplies with modern technology. At the same time, the United States and its partners are continuing to provide Ukraine with advanced weapons to defend itself against Russia's brutal war of choice.